“I don’t disrespect the Baltimore Ravens,” Ward told NFL Network’s Rich Eisen. “I agree with [Woodley] as far as you have to have confidence, especially going into that rivalry. You can’t strap up your chinstrap and say, ‘Man, I hope we beat Baltimore.’ You’ve got to go in saying, ‘You know what? We’re going to go out there and kick their tails and may the best team win.’ The rivalry itself speaks for itself.”

Ravens coach John Harbaugh recently appeared on NFL Network, too, and he said the Ravens “appreciate being underappreciated.” But Harbaugh insisted that the Ravens don’t need bulletin board material for Steelers week. “We will be ready for LaMarr Woodley and the rest of that football team, and they know it.”

Back to Ward, who was asked how long he plans on strapping on the pads. The most hated wideout in Baltimore said he hopes to last one season longer than Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. “I just want to play the Baltimore Ravens without seeing fifty-two out on the field,” said Ward, flashing a wide grin, of course.